143 Speech Therapy

143 Speech Therapy 143 Speech Therapy is a pediatric speech therapy clinic serving the Des Moines Metro with neurodiversity-affirming, child-led care.
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We are out of office August 18-22 to enjoy some moments before the school year. See you next week! 🌈
08/19/2025

We are out of office August 18-22 to enjoy some moments before the school year. See you next week! 🌈

It was a big week! Mabel successfully completed her first full day of work today and I’m so, so proud of her and excited...
06/27/2025

It was a big week! Mabel successfully completed her first full day of work today and I’m so, so proud of her and excited to see what is next. I’m so thankful for my families and supporting her training. One of her highlights was listening to /r/ targets like “roll over” and “treat” as well as kids cueing her skills with “yessss”. She worked hard at regulating her energy while kids crashed, screamed, jumped, and laughed. She feels like a dream come true. Extra thankful for my eager SLP students who is helping with supporting Mabel’s training. 🌈

Do you know someone who would be a good fit for a growing, neurodiversity affirming speech therapy practice? We are hiri...
06/02/2025

Do you know someone who would be a good fit for a growing, neurodiversity affirming speech therapy practice? We are hiring a part time speech therapist AND a part time office manager/billing specialist. Are you both? Ok Unicorn, send us a DM. 😉

But really, send a message for more information about the position. Bonus points if you also send your enneagram number.

A few fun updates! 1. This week we celebrate our first anniversary since opening our clinic. We will celebrate over the ...
06/02/2025

A few fun updates!
1. This week we celebrate our first anniversary since opening our clinic. We will celebrate over the next couple of weeks since I’m out this week for a family trip.
2. Mabel visited the new clinic space several times this weekend. She did an official therapy dog training session with and then we followed up with a few extra trips to practice her skills training. I’m getting antsy to bring her and I know my kids are too! ♥️
3. If you visit our clinic soon, you’ll notice the beginning of a free little library/toybox/closet forming. I decided that I needed to initiate this dream instead of waiting until I have the time to make it just like the way I envision it (what is time, do you have it?)

Thanks for following along as always! 143 ♥️

Our new space is officially open this week and it feels so, so good! One room was designed with speech sound therapy in ...
05/02/2025

Our new space is officially open this week and it feels so, so good! One room was designed with speech sound therapy in mind and another for child-led play and movement. Thank you to all of the 143 families for their patience and grace in the transition and thank you to and for helping curate this space. I am so excited for what comes next. #143

I always look forward to the last Wednesday of the month! 🌈♥️
02/24/2025

I always look forward to the last Wednesday of the month! 🌈♥️

This picture and story made my heart burst last week and it keeps circulating in my mind. I love what AAC can do as we a...
02/18/2025

This picture and story made my heart burst last week and it keeps circulating in my mind. I love what AAC can do as we are beginning to teach all of the ways to use language. I love starting with advocacy!

This new device user is using his verbal speech paired with exploration of Words for Life through Language Acquisition through Motor Planning (LAMP)from using the vocab builder feature and I think he’s ready to expand to more vocabulary, don’t you?! 😂

This list is the first in a series of ways I’m learning to be more neurodivergent affirming, I’d love for you to join me...
02/16/2025

This list is the first in a series of ways I’m learning to be more neurodivergent affirming, I’d love for you to join me. Have you had an experience with therapy, intake forms, or consent forms that helped you feel safe and supported? Have you had an opposite reaction? Please leave a comment if so, I’d love to hear from you. I will be sending my clients some updated forms this week.

When I opened my practice last year, I quickly threw together some intake and consent forms primarily using the templates provided through my electronic medical record company. Not only was I not getting all of the information I truly needed to get the best start with my clients, but as I read the completed ones I felt a dread that some of the questions likely did not help caregivers feel supported. The second slide is wordy, I knoooow. BUT they are words that deserve to be shared. If you’re a skimmer, just give the purple message a moment of your time.

Lately, I’ve been talking to my families about advocacy, how to honor their child’s autonomy, and how to protect them in this wild world of technology. From how much screen time to the best programs/apps, to keeping them safe on social media/digital platforms, our job as parents seems to get a bit harder every day (I am there with you, in the trenches).

So, what I will do for you, as well as an army of other neurodivergent therapists, is to protect your child from the very beginning with my intake and consent forms. I strive to clearly indicate my mission- to very diligently protect and care for your child as they grow in their communication skills. In this case, that means learning about their strengths, standing beside you in advocacy, and never putting identifying, unedited photos or videos on my public formats where they can be seen or used without their consent.

143 always, Megan

We are officially in network with Molina, Iowa Total Care, and WellPoint in Iowa. It was quite the experience to get cre...
02/16/2025

We are officially in network with Molina, Iowa Total Care, and WellPoint in Iowa. It was quite the experience to get credentialed with all three (even after being advised to do one-at-a-time) 🫣 but it’s official. Remember, we are already in network with Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. More carriers are coming soon and know we can also file out-of-network with many insurance companies.

📣 New Training Completion Alert 📣 Anyone else have trouble doing the.final.step.in.a.task? I know I’m not alone. I’ll ke...
02/05/2025

📣 New Training Completion Alert 📣

Anyone else have trouble doing the.final.step.in.a.task? I know I’m not alone. I’ll keep telling myself that anyways.

I completed the course months ago and just recently took the test to complete the training. So, now my name is on their registry of speech therapists to do so. 🏅I hypothesize that it took a while to complete the test because once I started learning the strategies associated with Natural Language Acquisition with my gestalt language processors, I went full speed ahead and I’m NEVER looking back. I’ve been putting these strategies into place for a while now and the results are amazing.

If you’re wondering about NLA and gestalt language processing, I’ll be sharing more on this page but I highly recommend following and . They are true experts (insert me bowing like Wayne & Garth saying “I’m not worthy”) 😂

I’m honored to be a part of the community of SLPs seeking a deeper understanding of how to better support our neurodivergent learners.

If you’re thinking “my child might be a gestalt language processor?” (Maybe they connect to intonation, babble in a sing-song pattern, speak in “chunks” of language instead of single words) I’d love to meet you and see how I can help! 👏🏻🌈

I really enjoyed picking out this special ornament to celebrate our first official year as 143 Speech Therapy. This seas...
12/26/2024

I really enjoyed picking out this special ornament to celebrate our first official year as 143 Speech Therapy. This season is always magical and this year feels even more so. For the past ten years, I’ve done a countdown to winter break. This year, a countdown to days away from work never crossed my mind. To say I feel blessed to be right where I am, with the families I serve, is a huge understatement. ♥️🌈♥️

I have a few exciting announcements coming soon. I can’t wait to share! Stay tuned. 🤫

#143

So fun being a part of the fun activities at the Des Moines Children’s Museum! We hope to see you there on Wednesday Dec...
12/04/2024

So fun being a part of the fun activities at the Des Moines Children’s Museum! We hope to see you there on Wednesday December 18th for museum babies, messy play, and story time. ♥️

Also, if you’re looking for an experience gift for a family or little one, I recommend picking up some tickets or passes for 2025. I am pretty obsessed with the newly opened maze full of artwork and sensory experiences.

They are also looking to fulfill the final costs of their new WATER TABLE! If you are looking to donate to a great cause in our neighborhood, please consider this. Thank you!!

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8230 Hickman Road, Suite A
Clive, IA
50324

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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+15152160161

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